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Surname
O'REILLY
Forename
James
Day
21
Month
09
Year
1921
Age
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Orbiston
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Orbiston
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
21 September 1921: Bellshill Colliery Fireman Killed - While working in the Old Orbiston colliery, Bellshill (the property of the Summerlee Iron and Coal Co., Ltd.), yesterday afternoon, James O'Reilly, fireman, Main Street, Bellshill, was killed by a fall of stone from the roof. He leaves a widow and family' [Scotsman 22 September 1921]